Elementary school (grades K-5) · Edina, MN

International Spanish Language Acad

Federal NCES profile for International Spanish Language Acad, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270029603736Charter school
0/100100/10043/100
👥 S:T ratio
22
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

International Spanish Language Acad earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Minnesota schools.

#9 of 9
elementary schools in Edina · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
19.4:1
large classes for Minnesota
10.1%
free-lunch eligible

International Spanish Language Acad has class sizes larger than 81% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, International Spanish Language Acad ranks #9 of 9 elementary schools in Edina, MN.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+25 students YoY

International Spanish Language Acad grew from 396 students in 2022-23 to 421 in 2023-24 (+6.3%).

Teacher FTE added 23.4 → 24.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+25 students YoY 270029603736 · Edina, MN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

447 enr · 19.4:1 · 10.1% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Kayenta Middle School (447 students)

International Spanish Language Acad grew from 396 students in 2022-23 to 421 in 2023-24 (+6.3%). Teacher FTE added 23.4 → 24.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

How International Spanish Language Acad compares

International Spanish Language Acad is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Minnesota Minnesota avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.4:1 ▲ 23% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 10.1% ▼ 76% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 447 top 31% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
447
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
10.1%
free-lunch eligible - 76% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher - 23% above state mean
Top 81% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,159
per pupil, district-wide - below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 49.9%
Hispanic or Latino 35.8%
Two or More 9.6%
African American 2.7%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 49.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 61.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 61.3, International Spanish Language Acad is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

District finance for International Spanish Language Acad reports $12,159 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about International Spanish Language Acad

How many students attend International Spanish Language Acad?

International Spanish Language Acad has 447 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Edina, MN. CCD year-over-year: 396 (2022-23) → 421 (2023-24), up 25.

What is the student-teacher ratio at International Spanish Language Acad?

The student-teacher ratio at International Spanish Language Acad is 19.4:1, which is 23% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at International Spanish Language Acad?

10.1% of students at International Spanish Language Acad are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of International Spanish Language Acad?

The largest demographic group at International Spanish Language Acad is White at 49.9% of enrollment, in Edina, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for International Spanish Language Acad?

International Spanish Language Acad has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does International Spanish Language Acad rank among elementary schools in Edina?

By Resource Investment Index, International Spanish Language Acad ranks #9 of 9 elementary schools in Edina, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Edina on the city page.

What other schools are in International Spanish Language Acad?

None; International Spanish Language Acad is a single-school charter district, and International Spanish Language Acad is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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